Sorting

The Sorting tab enables you to define the order and direction of the cuts.

Method

The Method list enables you to define the working method.

A working method cannot be defined in the Blade finishing technology when using the SWARF strategy.

The following options are available:

One way, start from leading edge

In this option, the slices always start at the leading edge.

One way, start from trailing edge

In this option, the slices always start at the trailing edge.

Zigzag, start from leading edge

In this option, the first slice is starting from the leading edge.

Zigzag, start from trailing edge

In this option, the first slice is starting from the trailing edge.

The options of Zigzag, start from leading edge and Zigzag, start from trailing edge are available only in the Roughing and Hub finishing technologies.

Spiral, start from leading edge

In this option, the first slice is starting from the leading edge.

Spiral, start from trailing edge

In this option, the first slice is starting from the trailing edge.

The last two options are available only in the Blade finishing technology when the option of Full is selected for Contour.

Ordering

The Ordering list defines the sequence of the slices. The following options are available:

Left to right

In this option, the slices are applied from left to the right side.

Right to left

In this option, the slices are applied from right to the left side.

From center away

In this option, the first slice is applied at the center, then it proceeds outwards while alternating the sides.

These three options are available only in the Roughing and Hub finishing technologies.

Top down

In this option the machining starts at the blade and ends on the hub.

Bottom up

In this option the machining starts at the hub and ends on the blade.

Inside to outside

In this option the machining starts at the center and then uses alternate passes on the hub and blade to complete the machining.

Outside to inside

In this option the machining starts from the hub or shroud and moves towards the center while machining.

These four options are available only in the Fillet finishing technology.

Cut direction

This option enables you to define either Climb or Conventional direction for the cutting passes.

The Cut direction is available only in the Blade finishing and Fillet finishing technologies.